Phytochrome-mediated production of monoterpenes in thyme seedlings 

 -  PhytoChemistry, 28(11), p.2955-2957, 1989 .
<br/><br/> Irradiation of either etiolated seedlings or detached cotyledons of thyme with red light strongly promoted the production of monoterpenes (thymol, ?-terpinene, p-cymene, and carvacrol). This photoresponse proved to be reversible by alternate irradiations with red and far-red light, suggesting for the first time the participation of phytochrome in the photoregulation of monoterpene production. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>THYMUS VULGARIS<br/>LABIATAE<br/>THYME<br/>GLANDULAR TRICHOME<br/>ESSENTIAL OIL<br/>MONOTERPENE<br/>THYMOL<br/>BIOSYNTHESIS<br/>LIGHT<br/>PHYTOCHROME